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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think that you are reading something sexual into it that isn't there. He finds the smell of you deeply comforting, esp when combined with feeling close to you physically. Try substituting a shirt and a new routine, say cuddling and reading a story. It sounds like it is at transition times when he is tired. If you can move the new routine back in time a bit the need won't be as strong since he won't be as tired. He may be far more reliant on the smell and physical contact to regulate at the transition times from sleep to wake or vice versa. I think if you can understand that and that it isn't some male/female thing that you can figure out ways to meet the need more comfortably. In the case of my kids meeting the need actually lessens it over time. If he feels your discomfort and desire to push away that will make him more anxious and will make the need stronger. Find ways to help him self regulate without triggering your discomfort. Smell and touch are very important keys for him. If you find a t shirt with your smell works we found that I needed to rotate them and sleep with them again or the smell lessened. If a shirt is a trigger for for you maybe try a pillowcase would work. If you can explore your feelings that are coming up around this it may also be helpful. Good luck![/quote]

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